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June 12, 2026
Kennedy Center Completes Removal of Trump's Name and Establishes Fund in His Honor
- The Kennedy Center has complied with a court order to remove Trump's name from its facade, which was deemed added illegally.
- The center's board unanimously voted to establish the Trump Kennedy Center Fund to honor Trump's contributions, despite criticism from lawmakers.
- The removal was delayed due to safety concerns from thunderstorms, but the work has now been completed.
31 Sources
- Trump name still must come down from Kennedy Center, judge saysJun 12, 2026 at 5:19 PM · CNBC
- Judge keeps order in place to remove Trump's name from Kennedy CenterJun 12, 2026 at 5:21 PM · Reuters
- Judge upholds order to remove Trump's name from Kennedy CenterJun 12, 2026 at 5:39 PM · Axios
- Judge denies pause of order to remove Trump’s name from Kennedy CenterJun 12, 2026 at 6:06 PM · The Guardian
- Judge denies last-minute attempt to stop removal of Trump's name from Kennedy CenterJun 12, 2026 at 6:20 PM · CBS News
- Judge won't halt deadline to take Trump's name off Kennedy CenterJun 12, 2026 at 7:08 PM · The Hill
- A judge clears the way for Trump's name to be removed from the Kennedy CenterJun 12, 2026 at 8:12 PM · NPR
- Construction crew set to strip Trump’s name from Kennedy Center after president loses another legal battleJun 12, 2026 at 8:16 PM · Independent
- Trump's name remains on Kennedy Center as appeals court weighs emergency requestJun 12, 2026 at 9:39 PM · Fox News
- Kennedy Center must remove Trump’s name tonight, appeals court rulesJun 12, 2026 at 11:28 PM · CNN
- Appeals panel denies last-ditch effort to keep Trump’s name on Kennedy CenterJun 12, 2026 at 11:53 PM · The Hill
- Trump news at a glance: president’s name to be removed from Kennedy CenterJun 13, 2026 at 1:25 AM · The Guardian
- Kennedy Center misses deadline to remove Trump's name as government seeks short delayJun 13, 2026 at 6:14 AM · ABC News
- Workers begin removing Trump's name from the Kennedy Center, hours after a court-ordered deadlineJun 13, 2026 at 10:14 AM · CNBC
- Trump’s name stripped from Kennedy Center wall in early morning operationJun 13, 2026 at 11:02 AM · Independent
- Workers begin to remove Trump’s name from Kennedy Center after court rulingsJun 13, 2026 at 11:30 AM · The Guardian
- Crews begin stripping Trump name from Kennedy Center after court ruling, weather delayJun 13, 2026 at 12:07 PM · The Hill
- Trump's name being removed from Kennedy Center after judge orderJun 13, 2026 at 1:38 PM · BBC
- Trump's name must be removed from Kennedy Center by noon Saturday, judge saysJun 13, 2026 at 1:43 PM · ABC News
- Construction workers begin removing Trump’s name from the Kennedy CenterJun 13, 2026 at 2:18 PM · NBC
- Trump’s name purged from Kennedy CenterJun 13, 2026 at 4:46 PM · Politico
- Workers rip Trump name from Kennedy center facade months after it goes on, hours after failed appealJun 13, 2026 at 5:49 PM · Fox News
- At the Kennedy Center, a Name Change Shrouded in UncertaintyJun 13, 2026 at 8:57 PM · NYT
- Trump's name removed from Kennedy Center in secretive processJun 13, 2026 at 9:12 PM · NPR
- Oversight Democrat hails Trump name removal from Kennedy Center: ‘Really important moment for this country’Jun 14, 2026 at 12:30 AM · The Hill
- Kennedy Center exterior remains covered after Trump’s name is removedJun 14, 2026 at 11:21 PM · CNN
- Kennedy Center to establish new endowment in Trump's name after court forces name changeJun 15, 2026 at 12:05 AM · CBS News
- Trump's name removed from Kennedy CenterJun 15, 2026 at 8:43 AM · NPR
- Trump ally gives excuse for blowing through deadline to remove his name from Kennedy Center – the weatherJun 15, 2026 at 12:14 PM · Independent
- Kennedy Center establishing new endowment in Trump's nameJun 15, 2026 at 4:09 PM · The Hill
- Fresh off stripping Trump from its building, Kennedy Center creates new endowment bearing the president’s nameJun 15, 2026 at 6:37 PM · Independent